Much Ado About Nothing

Logan George

Much Ado About Nothing

Logan George

Benedick - Robert Downey Jr

Benedick is a very smart and comedic character, which is why Robert Downey Jr would be a great fit for him in a new movie. A lot of the roles Robert Downey Jr plays have his character act the same as Benedick would act. His role in the Iron Man series and the movie Due Date have Downey's character as a smart individual that is also funny. They don't necessarily look alike, but their personalities are very similar which makes them a good match.

Don Pedro - Bradley Cooper

Don Pedro was the Prince of Aragon, the leader, the guy that everyone loved and wanted to be. A majority of Cooper's roles in his movies have him as the leader that everyone loves, whether it be war hero or simply the least hungover one. He did a great job as this type of character in the movie's, American Sniper and the Hangover series which fits the profile of Don Pedro.

Claudio - Jonah Hill

Claudio is quiet and not sure how to act around girls or what to say to them. Jonah Hill immediately comes to mind after reading this description. In 21 Jump Street and Superbad, Jonah Hill was incredibly insecure while talking to girls and had no idea how to act. He played that character excellently and the role of Claudio wouldn't be too much different.

Benedick - Robert Downey Jr

Benedick is a very smart and comedic character, which is why Robert Downey Jr would be a great fit for him in a new movie. A lot of the roles Robert Downey Jr plays have his character act the same as Benedick would act. His role in the Iron Man series and the movie Due Date have Downey's character as a smart individual that is also funny. They don't necessarily look alike, but their personalities are very similar which makes them a good match.

Don Pedro - Bradley Cooper

Don Pedro was the Prince of Aragon, the leader, the guy that everyone loved and wanted to be. A majority of Cooper's roles in his movies have him as the leader that everyone loves, whether it be war hero or simply the least hungover one. He did a great job as this type of character in the movie's, American Sniper and the Hangover series which fits the profile of Don Pedro.

Claudio - Jonah Hill

Claudio is quiet and not sure how to act around girls or what to say to them. Jonah Hill immediately comes to mind after reading this description. In 21 Jump Street and Superbad, Jonah Hill was incredibly insecure while talking to girls and had no idea how to act. He played that character excellently and the role of Claudio wouldn't be too much different.

Don John's plan

This point in the movie is what started the plot and created the problem in the play. It showed Don John's true intention and his dislike for his brother Don Pedro and "friend" Claudio. It also showed Conrad's and Borachio's allegiance to Don John. Without this plan there would have been no plot to the play and the play would have no true point.

Claudio falsely accuses Hero

This part in the play was an example of dramatic irony, the audience knew Claudio was set up but Claudio did not. This was the climax of the play where everything seemed grim. Hero appeared heartbroken while Claudio and Don Pedro seemed completely sure they had seen Hero cheating and had no remorse for calling her out on it. Shortly after this, Hero is assumed dead from the shock she underwent.

Claudio marries Hero, Benedick marries Beatrice

This is the resolution to the plot in the play. It turns out Hero is alive and she forgives Claudio for his accusation, and they in turn get married. Beatrice and Benedick finally quit fighting and then also get married. Don John is caught and sent off to be tortured, meaning the main villain had been stopped. This last scene is the end all scene, where everyone lives happily ever after.

Don John's plan

This point in the movie is what started the plot and created the problem in the play. It showed Don John's true intention and his dislike for his brother Don Pedro and "friend" Claudio. It also showed Conrad's and Borachio's allegiance to Don John. Without this plan there would have been no plot to the play and the play would have no true point.

Claudio falsely accuses Hero

This part in the play was an example of dramatic irony, the audience knew Claudio was set up but Claudio did not. This was the climax of the play where everything seemed grim. Hero appeared heartbroken while Claudio and Don Pedro seemed completely sure they had seen Hero cheating and had no remorse for calling her out on it. Shortly after this, Hero is assumed dead from the shock she underwent.

Claudio marries Hero, Benedick marries Beatrice

This is the resolution to the plot in the play. It turns out Hero is alive and she forgives Claudio for his accusation, and they in turn get married. Beatrice and Benedick finally quit fighting and then also get married. Don John is caught and sent off to be tortured, meaning the main villain had been stopped. This last scene is the end all scene, where everyone lives happily ever after.

Love Finds Everyone and Consumes Them

One of the themes in Much Ado About Nothing involves love, and the fact that it will find nearly everyone and can consume them. All of Me by John Legend is a song all about love that relates greatly to the play. In the play we see couples fall in love such as Claudio and Hero or Benedick and Beatrice. Once these couples fall in love, the only thing they want is each other, hence the line in the song, "all of me wants all of you". The love these couples find also tends to make them do thing they would normally never do, such as Benedick challenging Claudio to a duel just because Beatrice asked him to. "You're crazy and I'm out of my mind" is a great lyric to sum up why Benedick listened to Beatrice, her request was crazy, but he was so crazy for her he did it anyways. The intense love in the play causes some issues but is ultimately helpful because it causes Hero to forgive Claudio for accusing her, leading to a happy ending in the play.